The epidemiology of infant shaft fractures of femur or humerus by incidence, birth, accidents, and other causes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this population-based registry study was to analyze both birth-related femur and humerus shaft fractures and diagnosed later in infancy, as regards incidence, perinatal characteristics, other diagnoses, and reported accidents.

Methods

Children born in 1997-2014, diagnosed with a femur or humerus shaft fracture before age 1 year, were identified in the Swedish Health Registries. Rate of birth fractures were estimated by combining femur and humerus shaft fractures coded as birth-related with femur and humerus shaft fractures diagnosed during day 1-7 without registered trauma or abuse. Incidence was computed by comparing infants with femur or humerus shaft fractures to the total at-risk population.

Results

The incidence for birth-related femur s

SUBMITTER: von Heideken J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7731463 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature